Bamboo House food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Shropshire
Bamboo House holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 21 August 2025, 10 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: 46 New Park Road, Shrewsbury, SY1 2RS
How it compares in Shropshire
In Shropshire, 88% of rated places manage a 5, so Bamboo House sits behind roughly 2,735 nearby businesses. 3% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,513 | 88% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 222 | 8% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 86 | 3% | ← Bamboo House | |
| 2 out of 5 | 30 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 9 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 249 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Bamboo House none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Bamboo House, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dog And Pheasant Pub/bar/nightclub | 251 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 May 2022 |
| Bar@Shrewsbury Freemasons Hall Pub/bar/nightclub | 381 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 July 2022 |
| Darwin Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2025 |
| Bulls Head Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 May 2025 |
| Fireaway Pizza Shrewsbury Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 January 2024 |
| Castle Gates Store Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 November 2023 |
| Dough And Oil Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2026 |
| Bollywood Burger Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 August 2023 |
Questions about Bamboo House
What is Bamboo House's food hygiene rating?
Bamboo House has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Shropshire Council on 21 August 2025.
Is Bamboo House safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Bamboo House last inspected?
Bamboo House was last inspected on 21 August 2025, 10 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Shropshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Bamboo House?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Bamboo House compare to other places in Shropshire?
88% of the 2,862 rated food businesses in Shropshire hold the top rating of 5, while Bamboo House holds a 3. 86 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Shropshire Council inspects Bamboo House and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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